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Web Services and Web Technical Infrastructure

Web Editing

Connecting from Home or Off Campus | FTP and Telnet | Creating Web Pages | Special Web Pages and Instructions | Additional Web Page Resources and Information | Scrambling Your E-mail on Web Page

Obtaining Web Accounts

Connecting from Home, Off Campus or from IU Northwest's laptop with the Docking Station

  • Dial-In or DSL / Cable - SFTP Web Access from off campus (home) use a VPN connection vpn.iu.edu to the www.iun.edu Professional Web.
    • When mapping to siteshare be sure to log in with ads.iu.edu\personal_username
  • Library databases also use vpn connection.
  • The secured systems can also be used from home if the computer is connected to the vpn.
  • Users of PCs and laptops that are not part of the ADS domain will need to run the Windows Authentication Update Tool. This tool applies a fix to the PC or laptop that will allow you to continue logging in as before. This applies to all home users who attach to the:
    • IUN VPN server
    • Ezproxy server for library electronic database access
    • Dial into IUN’s dial-in service
    • IUN’s wireless network
  • The Windows Authentication Update Tool (a one-time update for Windows 2000 and Windows XP) must be used for SiteShare and other applications.

Transfering files to the Webserve Web Server - WebServe, Secured File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and Telnet

  • Transfering files to the Web Servers Webserve and Mercury
    • SiteShare - use to put files on the Webserve server
      • download desktop icons to connect and disconnect to Webserve (SiteShare).
    • WinSCP (SFTP) Transfer Protocol - use to put files on the Webserve or Mercury websites.
      • WinSCP (SFTP) or MACSSH (ssh2 secured clients) must be used for Mercury (mypage personal web pages) or Webserve (professional web pages) to transfer files.
  • Telneting - use to create web space on Webserve or Mercury and send commands to a server.
    • PuTTY and / or WinSCP (SFTP) or MACSSH (ssh2 secured clients) for Mercury (mypage personal web pages), and Webserve (professional web pages) servers.  Telneting may be done ONLY through secured clients.
  • Backing Up Settings

Websites saved locally on Shared Server

MAC connection to Webserve

Creating Web Pages

The IU Northwest website design is a collective and united effort by this campus to develop a more consistent standard in which the campus websites' are designed. It is in compliance with the Indiana University 's Visual Identity and the Integrated Image Guidelines. Please also be guided by using the Indiana University Style Guide to answer any questions concerning document styling.

Note that Indiana University has specific guidelines for use of campus names. IU Northwest should be referred to as: "Indiana University Northwest, IU Northwest". Please note reference to IUN should not be used.

For our campus, please contact IU Northwest's Office of Marketing and Communication should you have questions or need assistance.

Special Web Pages and Instructions

Additional Web Page Resources and Information